
The Great Flood
It looks like that the shit might hit the fan again or in this case the water reaching flood levels... In late July 2011 massive amounts...

Wat Bang Phraek
The number of temples in Thailand must be truly astonishing and after a while they tend to 'blend in' the background. One comment that...

Off The Map
In 1990 we finally moved from a rented townhouse to a brand new townhouse in a Nonthaburi subdistrict called Plai Bang. Not having to...

Gasohol
Nostalgia is a weird thing, when I browse through some old photo albums, at times perfectly ordinary things suddenly look special. Only...

Love Me Love My Dog?
Early morning, just after sunrise, it’s still cool and quiet, not much (if any) traffic on the road, cycling goes smoothly, a light...

Canals & River Cleaning
For years there have been many attempts to clean up the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok's 'khlongs' (canals) as well as those in the...

Rock The Boat
In Thailand’s past boats were the main form of transportation as roads were few and usually just dirt tracks. Bangkok was known as the...

Good Start Of The Day
These days sunrise is around 05.30 and the temperature then is still cool, perfect timing to start cycling. A quick wash-up and a hot...

Riding Along The Khlong
When traveling on foot or by bike I use my mobile’s Google Maps from time to time which usually works fine. However I must admit to being...

Fishin' Blues
It’s kind of fascinating to see how suddenly out of nowhere a blog topic can start. Last Sunday morning I hit the road again and while...